About Vodafone xone
Vodafone xone, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 24 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Oct 2026, Vodafone xone has witnessed 3 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Evnex, Hectre and Thematic. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in New Zealand. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Wireless Guard on Jul 13, 2016.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2016
Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Vodafone xone's List of Top Investments
Vodafone xone has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Wireless GuardTheir portfolio spans across New Zealand and United States. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, EdTech and 17 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Vodafone xone:
1. Evnex
Platform provides tools for managing and operating charging stations. It supports charging solutions, station networks, and related IT systems to help operators monitor and control their infrastructure. Its features focus on station management, performance oversight, and operational efficiency.
Key facts about Evnex
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Christchurch (New Zealand)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 42 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Adamantem Capital, Enterprise Angels and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 21, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Hectre
Provider of orchard management solutions using sensor-based devices. The software platform allows digital record-keeping for daily operations as well as inventory management. The data for pests, diseases, hazards, and diseases. The software also has a digital bin card system for working offline. The platform provides a graphical and tabular representation of historical data for performance benchmarking purposes.
Key facts about Hectre
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Auckland (New Zealand)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12.7M
- Employee Count: 55 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Nuance, Punakaiki Fund and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Feb 12, 2026, $*****
3. Thematic
AI based customer feedback analytics platform. It helps to process feedback from various sources like NPS comments, survey responses, call transcripts, call center notes, chat logs, CRM data, messages, online reviews, complaints, and more. Monetizes through subscription based pricing plans.
Key facts about Thematic
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.2M
- Employee Count: 41 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: AirTree, Lux Capital and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Nov 29, 2017, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Linewize
Provider of cloud-based content filtering and cyber safety solutions for schools. The platform offers solutions for filtering content, giving visibility of all devices in the classroom to the teacher, and also provides tools & resources for parents & students.
Key facts about Linewize
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 70 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Machina Ventures and Vodafone xone
- Highlight: Acquired
Platform offering solutions for threat detection and response. The product offered by the company is a cloud based threat detection platform. The features of the product include customization, malware prevention, and more. It offers features such as threat detection, customizable threat hunting, SSH and password monitoring, drift detection, incident response, and more. It also identifies rootkits and compromised hosts without endpoint agents.
Key facts about Sandfly Security
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Christchurch (New Zealand)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 13 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Gula Tech Adventures, Sorenson Capital and 2 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 25, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Vodafone xone's Investments by Stage
Vodafone xone has made 1 investment in Seed stage.Vodafone xone's Investments by Sector
Vodafone xone has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications and Semiconductors. Notably, it has invested in 19 Tech companies, 15 Software companies, 14 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 1 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 1 |
Semiconductors | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Vodafone xone's Investments by Geography
Vodafone xone has made most investments in New Zealand (1).Vodafone xone's recent investments
Vodafone xone has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Vodafone xone:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 13, 2016 | New Zealand | Seed | 2173 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Vodafone xone's Portfolio
1 of Vodafone xone's portfolio company became public - Thematic.Here are Vodafone xone's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 6200 |
Acquired companies in Vodafone xone's Portfolio
2 companies from Vodafone xone's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Aware Group in Aug 2024 by HSO for $*****.Here are Vodafone xone's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 14, 2024 | - | - | 9095 | |
Oct 23, 2017 | - | - | 1688 |
Co-investors of Vodafone xone
Over the past 10 years, one investor has co-invested in Vodafone xone's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Vodafone xone: Lightning Lab has invested before Vodafone xone.
